cacciatore

American  

[kah-chuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˌkɑ tʃəˈtɔr i, -ˈtoʊr i /

Also cacciatora

adjective

Italian Cooking.

1. prepared with or containing tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, and other seasonings.

   chicken cacciatore.

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cacciatore British  

/ ˌkɑːtʃəˈtɔːrɪ, ˌkætʃ- /

adjective

1. (immediately postpositive) prepared with tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, and other seasonings

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Etymology

Origin of cacciatore

1940–45; short for Italian alla cacciatora in the manner of hunters; cacciatora, feminine derivative of cacciatore hunter, equivalent to cacci ( a ) caccia + -atore -ator

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Example Sentences

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cacciatore

Rather than the standard accompaniment of noodles or pasta, this cacciatore gets paired with zoodles, or spiralized zucchini, for a fresh — but still satisfying — version.

From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2023

In fact, what did the trick was mashing up her two versions of cacciatore in the book, which offer subtle differences in ingredients and techniques.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022

“It’s not a cacciatore without a bell pepper,” lonelymaninmumsbasement87 will insist.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 8, 2017

Here, you'll find Salisbury steak, stuffed shells, chicken cacciatore and chicken soup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2015

When Jus steps inside and the fragrance of chicken cacciatore assaults his senses, he’s one hundred percent sure he doesn’t wanna be here.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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